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Is this the biggest game of the Hoiberg era? We're currently sitting at 2-3 and this game offers the chance to be 3-3 with our game @Purdue looming. For the first time since the Tim Miles era, we actually have a semi-realistic path to an NCAA tournament. I'm thinking we probably need to find 9 more wins. While 9-6 in this conference certainly isn't easy, it's not completely "out there" either. More than that though-- on a good day, we have shown that we can play with anyone in the conference. Especially with our full staff of available players. We should be at full strength tonight. Can we get it done? Can we turn a corner in this Fred Hoiberg era? For the first time in a long time. I'm excited about a game-- I've got some nerves. I'm not dreading another schlaking at the hands of the Big 10. We COULD do it. Will we? We'll find out in about 10 hours.

You guys scare me...as in putting the cart before the horse. Nothing in our history should provide us that ability for wishful thinking. Again, I would love nothing more than to place my rose-colored glasses back on; but we cannot afford to think beyond the next game. Think KSU. Think MSU. Think St. John's. We cannot think beyond the game in front of us. Can we beat Illinois? Can we come out and out hustle, out physical and out play them and earn a win. Then, and only then, can we worry about the next game on the schedule. We shall see, game time is a bit over two hours away.

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My guess is 8 wins to be on bubble outside looking in.... 17-14 9 wins bubble inside looking out.... 18-13

I know everyone has different tastes. I'm the only one in our house that likes pickled herring. I know, right? Who are these heathens? Having said that, every time a Boston song comes on the radio, I hit the button. Never have liked them, even though millions of people disagree with me. Even though disco ruled the mid to late 1970's, there was some great rock and roll then. A song from my senior year...

As someone who has been a spectator in the stands, a person on the floor and in the locker rooms I do like PBA. It's location is great and it has really helped the downtown area. It is a great arena. With that being said, if it came down to just watching a game in the stands or on the floor, (and the food) I still like Devaney better. Now Devaney would of course be another 10 years older as a basketball facility, but there was just something about watching the Huskers and state high school games there. Maybe it is just nostalgia but I loved Devaney.

I was a Senior in high school when this song was released. enjoy!!!

19 wins and we’re in no matter what happens in the tourney. 18 and 0-1 in the tourney is bubble territory.

If we finish the regular season 19-12 (12-8 in conference) and win A FEW in the B1G tourney, our NET ranking will be reallyyy good, SOS will be top 20, maybe top 10, and we’ll be nowhere near the bubble. Would probably be around a 7 seed. A few wins in the B1G tourney might even mean an automatic bid, as 12-8 may be good enough for a top 4 seed this year. I think 19-12 regular season gets an at-large bid, regardless of B1G tourney. 18-13 will be cutting it close. I agree, every game is now important. Just like the 2013-14 season - we were 8-8 (0-4) at this point that year! This team’s non-con resume will be much better than 13-14 team. Pretty much need to win out at home now and steal 1-2 on the road.

One thing to note is that KenPom does carry some weight from the previous year in its ratings until approximately January 23rd. Given how poorly Nebraska's season went last year relative to this year, it's probably dragging it a tad. https://kenpom.com/blog/what-happens-to-preseason-ratings-when-its-not-preseason-anymore/ https://kenpom.com/blog/preseason-ratings-why-weight/ Otherwise, this entire system is an algorithm; simplistically it's a model that takes an offensive number minus a defensive number and ranks 363 teams. Nebraska is rated where it is specifically because our offensive efficiency numbers lack enough to pull us up higher. Wins and loses truly don't matter...we'd probably rank exactly the same had we lost to Minnesota by 1.

https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/player/gamelog/_/id/4281123/johnasia-cash

Well that sucks.

Rutgers Need to offer a new set of Jimmys and Ndongos

From my understanding-- they are are going to eliminate alcohol at some stands so that they can in turn hire people under 19 to work those specific stands. I read it as "we're struggling to get people 19+ to apply for these jobs, so in order to hire people under 19, we're going to have to shut down alcohol at some stands." If we want more stands open, we'll have to open some stands without alcohol so that those under 19 can work them.

And it ain't particularly close, either. For Reference: ILLINOIS Strength of Schedule Components: 102.9 153 100.1 56 102.3 Overall: +2.89 95 0.00 Non-conference: -4.29 300 0.00 INDIANA Strength of Schedule Components: 103.9 92 101.8 142 102.3 Overall: +2.18 110 0.00 Non-conference: -4.67 309 0.00 IOWA Strength of Schedule Components: 104.1 84 98.3 14 102.3 Overall: +5.79 26 0.00 Non-conference: -0.53 194 0.00 MARYLAND Strength of Schedule Components: 105.2 31 99.7 47 102.3 Overall: +5.49 30 0.00 Non-conference: -2.15 253 0.00 MICHIGAN Strength of Schedule Components: 104.8 46 100.5 72 102.3 Overall: +4.35 54 0.00 Non-conference: +1.50 130 0.00 MICHIGAN STATE Strength of Schedule Components: 106.6 9 99.9 51 102.3 Overall: +6.66 17 0.00 Non-conference: +5.12 45 0.00 MINNESOTA Strength of Schedule Components: 101.5 252 101.1 105 102.3 Overall: +0.32 171 0.00 Non-conference: -6.33 336 0.00 NEBRASKA Strength of Schedule Components: 106.8 5 99.4 34 102.3 Overall: +7.47 12 0.00 Non-conference: +2.70 96 0.00 NORTHWESTERN Strength of Schedule Components: 103.2 135 101.2 106 102.3 Overall: +1.99 115 0.00 Non-conference: -4.01 297 0.00 OHIO STATE Strength of Schedule Components: 104.4 70 99.4 35 102.3 Overall: +5.02 37 0.00 Non-conference: -2.40 259 0.00 PENN STATE Strength of Schedule Components: 105.1 35 101.3 115 102.3 Overall: +3.80 72 0.00 Non-conference: -3.29 277 0.00 PURDUE Strength of Schedule Components: 105.6 20 100.2 62 102.3 Overall: +5.49 29 0.00 Non-conference: +1.45 132 0.00 RUTGERS Strength of Schedule Components: 104.2 80 102.8 211 102.3 Overall: +1.32 135 0.00 Non-conference: -6.59 341 0.00 WISCONSIN Strength of Schedule Components: 105.8 17 100.8 92 102.3 Overall: +4.97 39 0.00 Non-conference: +1.36 136 0.00 Last, and also least: CREIGHTON Strength of Schedule Components: 106.3 10 97.6 9 102.3 Overall: +8.72 7 0.00 Non-conference: +6.71 22 0.00

I still have it on 8-track, thank god the stereo in my ‘78 Thunderbird still works…

That's above average for a Power 5 school. I suspect that only Michigan St might have a tougher record in our conference.

I have always had high expectations for Juwan, if for no other reason than the program he transferred here from.

The entire downtown of Lincoln has transformed over the last decade because of this arena.

I was told that Bourne for sure wont be back next year. I think we need to move on past Brady and Dillard. And if I remember we have like 2 incoming freshman this next year. So I feel like we could use like 6 transfers next year. I have not been a fan of Amy with not using the scholarships she is alloted. I really really like Amy but I dont ever see her getting these girls to the top of the pack of the BIG 10. Not sure how long Alberts lets that go as I think we can afford a proven coach. But I also shouldnt complain about winning seasons either.

Fully expecting a Rutgers commitment here

Let’s do a blind resume: Team A: 9-7 and 2-3 in 3rd ranked conference. 4th highest SOS in the country and a win on the road over Team B. Team B: 9-7 and 3-2 in 4th ranked conference. 5th highest SOS in the country and a loss at home against Team A. Team A is #85 and Team B is #17. I don’t know anything about KenPom but it seems like we are far enough through the season that pre-season expectations or prior results shouldn’t be weighing this heavily. At this point you kind of are who you are. Also, F team B.

People are saying so could the Big Ten. Would be kind of wild to see roughly a quarter of the tournament filled by just those two league.